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Social agenda This natural-look kitchen and dining area is the hub of the home – the interiors are by Yellowfox 84 search | save | share at trendsideas.com Natural connections and efficient cabinetry design can create a warm, uncluttered kitchen. The brief to Yellowfox designer Peta Davy for this project was to open up the top-floor living spaces and create a kitchen that brings the family together in the shared space. Key approaches to the new design included bringing a sense of balance across the kitchen, banishing cooking mess from sight, and creating a relaxed, natural ambience, says Davy. To achieve this, the designer specified rich wood veneer cabinetry for both the south wall and above the range on the west wall, which